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Re: New wind break for my hives

Re: New wind break for my hives

Looks real nice and I like the idea. You put a lot of time into the structure. Temporary for the winter months I take it? From a builder's standpoint, may I recommend two additional 2x4's (X bracing) the end panels to give them more support. That's a big side wall to be supported by just the one end post.
It's all fun and games until a hive gets knocked over. lol

Re: New wind break for my hives

It is temporary...panels are screwed together at the corners and two t-posts on each long side, (wired to the posts) most of our wind comes from the direction of the short side (comes right up the valley) Thanks for the suggestion...maybe a couple more t-posts to support each long side? (my hive stand would be in the way of the cross braces)

Re: New wind break for my hives

Our bees kept crashing into the plexiglass "windows" on Mike's Bow(making) Shop and he ended up having to drill some bee escape holes in them for the bees stuck in the shop to get out. They could fly in the door.. just not out. So I wasn't to sure if I wanted to put a strip across the top of the front windbreak. Afraid they'd smash into it every time.